Westerville requires scaffolding on construction sites to comply with the Ohio Building Code (OAC 4101) and OSHA safety standards. Scaffolds over 10 feet in public right-of-way require a right-of-way permit from Public Service and must include pedestrian protection per OBC Chapter 33.
The Westerville Building Division enforces scaffold safety during construction inspections under OBC §3306 (protection of pedestrians). Scaffolds encroaching on sidewalks or streets require a right-of-way permit, traffic control plan, and covered walkway or barricade. Contractors must maintain OSHA 29 CFR 1926.451 fall protection above 10 feet. Residential scaffold used by homeowners on private property does not require a permit but must be set back from property lines and secured from public access.
Unsafe scaffolding: stop-work order issued by Building Division. Right-of-way encroachment without permit: removal order plus fines up to 500 dollars per day under Westerville Codified Ordinance 501.99.
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